This calendar is the place to find fun events happening throughout Grays Harbor County including Aberdeen, Hoquiam, Westport, Ocean Shores, Elma, Montesano and beyond.
Have an event that isn’t listed? Please email events@GraysHarborTalk.com with the following information:
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WorkSource is holding a FREE Pop-Up Resource and Job Fair at the Amanda Park Timberland Library on Thursday, June 16th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Come and chat in-person with WorkSource staff to learn about the resources we offer and how we can assist with your job search. Recruiters from local employers will also be present. Bring questions and copies of your resume if you are ready to apply!
If you are an employer located in Grays Harbor County and are interested in recruiting at this event, please email Micah Pong at mpong@thurstonchamber.com . Employer space is limited.
WorkSource is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Washington Relay Service: 711
If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation in order to attend this event, please email Mpong@thurstonchamber.com or call (360) 347-6054, to request an accommodation.

A family feast with fresh fish, oysters and more. Live music and local crafts. For more details on the event, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For Crafters Registration and Indemnification and Release Agreement forms, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.
From Tokeland to Westport and Ocosta – Garage Sales Galore. More than 25 locations. For more information, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For the Application, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.. Maps for the 2022 event will be available online approximately one week before the event.

Coastal Interpretive Annual Dinner
Going Coastal: A shell of a good time
Ocean Shores, WA- The Coastal Interpretive Center is holding our annual dinner and auction on Saturday, October 1, 6:00 PM at the Ocean Shores Lions Club. Going Coastal, our theme for the event, represents the work we do in educating the public on the natural and cultural history of Washington’s Pacific Coast.
Doors open at 5:45 and the event will feature a white elephant wine table, a live auction with auctioneer Rhys Davis, a desert dash, and the Ocean Shores Pirates! Our dinner is a seafood pasta buffet catered by Galway Bay. Tickets are $50/person and proceeds support the education, exhibits, and outreach programs we use to inspire the joy and wonder of nature.
Tickets may be purchased at the Coastal Interpretive Center or online at www.interpretivecenter.org. For more information call 360-289-4617.

Immerse yourself in cranberries. Shop at our vendors, take a bog tour, enter the cranberry cook off, run in the bog jog and enjoy firelight parade. For more details on the event, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For a Vendor Registration Form, Hold Harmless Agreement and Vendor Information Sheet, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.

Immerse yourself in cranberries. Shop at our vendors, take a bog tour, enter the cranberry cook off, run in the bog jog and enjoy firelight parade. For more details on the event, call Westport-Grayland Chamber of Commerce at 360-268-9422. For a Vendor Registration Form, Hold Harmless Agreement and Vendor Information Sheet, go to https://ComeToWestport.com and click on the Events Calendar.
The McCleary Bear Festival offers Breakfast with Santa and a silent tree auction on the first Saturday of December each year. These events kick of the Committee’s fundraising and community service activities for the festival court.
Breakfast served 8am-11am.
Pictures with Santa available.
Silent Tree Auction – winners notified at close of auction along with pick up arrangements.

This inaugural event brings Fair Trade gift items, local vendors and the Patisserie featuring Loli Gay’s Cheesecake, tasty baked goods from Ocean Shores IGA and Oyhut Market Bakery. Global artisans from Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico, US and around the world will be featured. Grays Harbor will be introduced to new Fair Trade pieces. Net proceeds benefit North Beach Medical Equipment.

This inaugural event brings Fair Trade gift items, local vendors and the Patisserie featuring Loli Gay’s Cheesecake, tasty baked goods from Ocean Shores IGA and Oyhut Market Bakery. Global artisans from Ukraine, Haiti, Mexico, US and around the world will be featured. Grays Harbor will be introduced to new Fair Trade pieces. Net proceeds benefit North Beach Medical Equipment.

Artisan Faire with the theme “Hearts & Flowers… & Chocolate” features NEW Fair Trade gift items from five continents, select PNW vendors and the Patisserie highlighting CHOCOLATE. The Grizzly Den will be offering a catered menu tailored for this two-day event. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident offers individually created gift packages for the residents of Green Lake Assisted Living in Ocean Shores. Adopt one or more of the residents with special Valentine’s gifts and Easter Baskets focused on the Fair Trade and show gift items. Net proceeds benefit Garden by the Sea – a Community Garden where the community grows flowers and produce for the community including beds providing fresh produce for Ocean Shores Food Bank recipients.

Artisan Faire with the theme “Hearts & Flowers… & Chocolate” features NEW Fair Trade gift items from five continents, select PNW vendors and the Patisserie highlighting CHOCOLATE. The Grizzly Den will be offering a catered menu tailored for this two-day event. Artisan Faire Adopt-A-Resident offers individually created gift packages for the residents of Green Lake Assisted Living in Ocean Shores. Adopt one or more of the residents with special Valentine’s gifts and Easter Baskets focused on the Fair Trade and show gift items. Net proceeds benefit Garden by the Sea – a Community Garden where the community grows flowers and produce for the community including beds providing fresh produce for Ocean Shores Food Bank recipients.

This is a one-day conference for rural and coastal nonprofits that provides information and training on the following topics-
• Communications
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Finance/Fiscal Management
• Nonprofit Management Nuts and Bolts
• Leadership – board and staff
• Adaptability
• Volunteer Management
The mission of Nonprofit Leaders Conference is to strengthen rural and coastal area nonprofits.
The Nonprofit Leaders Conference for Coastal and SW Washington became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the summer of 2015.
7:00am Check-in and grab breakfast 8:00am Program starts 5:00pm Program ends

Join us for a scenic, fun, charity ride through beautiful Grays Harbor County. You’ll ride through forests, farmlands, over rivers and hills and finish by the spectacular Pacific Ocean.
REGISTER EARLY: https://bit.ly/RTH2023REGI
Early bird pricing and Team Discounts available on Registration.
Our mission for this event is to provide Grays Harbor County an opportunity to get active in a safe and supportive way. This one-day cycling event is the perfect ride with a team or as a personal challenge and is open to ages 16 and up, with three separate lengths (7.5, 15 & 52 miles) for beginners to pros. This is NOT a timed event, so we encourage you to challenge yourself to a distance that makes sense for you and demonstrates your commitment to helping build the healthiest community in the Nation, right here in Grays Harbor.

Reach the Beach Washington welcomes riders from across the PNW on September 30, 2023 to enjoy a fast and flat century ride starting in Lacey, WA and ending with a celebration on the beach in Westport, WA. Riders can choose distance options ranging from 25, 44, 77, or 100 miles.
This unique and challenging ride, is the signature event of the American Lung Association and supports our mission to prevent lung disease and help the millions of people who are affected by lung disease in the U.S.
Getting involved as a bike rider or as a fundraiser is a wonderful way to show your support for someone in your life who has been suffering with a lung disease or in memory of someone loss. Ride on your own or gather your family and friends to ride on a team together!
See you at the beach!

Saturday, October 21, 2023
Venue
Rotary Log Pavilion (event At Breweries In Aberdeen And Hoquiam; See Description), Aberdeen, 98520
Price
$30/1, $50/2, $100/5
On Oct 21st from 4 – 9 pm The Aberdeen and Hoquiam Rotary will be having their Poker Pub Crawl at various local breweries. Game Tickets are $30/1, $50/2, $100/5
On Oct 21st from 4 pm – 9 pm The Aberdeen and Hoquiam Rotary will be having their Poker Pub Crawl. Hoquiam Brewing Company, The Tap Room, Mt. Olympus Brewing, Steam Donkey Brewing and 8th Street Ale House. Game Tickets are $30/1, $50/2, $100/5. All proceeds go to scholarships for local students! Win one night and dinner at the Quinault Beach Resort & Casino and other great prizes, No purchase is necessary to win. GH Transit will run two additional buses that will operate between downtown Aberdeen and downtown Hoquiam. The normally scheduled Route 20 bus will also be available. Ride the bus – it’s FREE!

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR HOMELESS SUPPLIES
You are invited to a Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen, 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA on Sat, Oct 21, 2023 from 5 – 7 pm. Tickets: $10 per Adult & $7 per Child (under 12). The dinner includes spaghetti, salad, bread & dessert. Gluten free option is available.
TICKET PAYMENT/DONATION OPTIONS
For Debit/Credit Card Payment – please use the following event link to purchase your tickets online – https://www.aberdeenpres.org/…/spaghetti-dinner….
Also, you can use the Paypal Giving Fund link below to make an online donation in any amount to support our mission.
https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4594350.
This payment method has no fees, so your donation will fully benefit our mission to purchase supplies for the homeless. Once we receive your donation, we will send you an email with the Tickets as an attachment that marked Paid on the status.
For Cash Payment – Please do so on the night of the Spaghetti Dinner on Sat, Oct 21, 2023.
For Check Payment – Please make check payable to First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen. Memo: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. Address: 420 N Broadway, Aberdeen, WA 98520. Also, you can drop off the check in the mailbox located at the church parking lot entrance.
We greatly appreciate your support.